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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,885.62, 593,195.04 and 248,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,885.62, 593,195.04 and 248,570.10 is: 342,999.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,885.62 : 593,195.04 = 248,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,885.62/593,195.04 = 248,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,885.62x = 593,195.04 × 248,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,885.62x = 147,450,550,412.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,450,550,412.30/429,885.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,999.49

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